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Since 1997 the castle keep is the headquarters of the Foundation of the House of Alburquerque. Founded by Ioannes Osorio y Bertrán de Lis, XIX Duke of Alburquerque, satisfying the wish of his father Beltrán Osorio y Díez de Rivera, XVIII Duke and head of the house of Juan de Borbón, Count of Barcelona.

The keep can be reached by a spiral staircase, which leads to the first room. A circular space with a stonework vault topped with the coat of arms of Álvaro de Luna, who enjoyed the trust and favour of Enrique IV of Castilla. This is the documents room, where all the historical documentation of the Archives of the House of Alburquerque, one of the most important noble archives in Spain, is kept.

In the documents room, its archivist-director will offer the visitor a sample of the type of historical documentation that is kept in the keep, whose documentation chronologically ranges from 1155 to 1994.

The archive is made up of the documentation generated by 31 noble titles. In addition, it also houses the Cuéllar Municipal Historical Archive and the Villa y Tierra Cuéllar Community Archive.

Estimated Duration:

• 50 Minutes

The visitor will visit some of our rooms with centenary barrels and bocoyes. In the wine cellar, which has been made into a museum, you can admire different tools and implements used in the cultivation of the vine, as well as antique wine cellar utensils. You will learn first-hand about the different types of ageing (Finos, Olorosos, Pedro Ximénez...), ending the visit in our sacristy with a tasting of four types of wine, accompanied by local cured meats.

Estimated duration: 30 minutes

Enjoy a very special activity, in intimacy or in family: a private picnic with local products in one of the towers of the medieval castle of Buñol. The panoramic view and the surroundings will make this experience a memorable one.

• We have two Towers, and a maximum of 4 persons will be welcome for Tower.
• Possibility of a private guided tour of the premises of the Castle.
• 10 euros will be charged that will be returned once the menage has been checked.

The Historic festival "La Zaragutia Mora" of Alconchel, is a festival with history of the province of Badajoz that is celebrated on August 14 of each year and where the medieval history of the city and its castle during the 12th-15th centuries is recalled by historical recreations, avoiding that it is a decoration with elements lacking a genuine historical interest and having as an axis argument the ghostly figure of the Zaragutia Mora, a character of legend that is still remembered in the language of the town's population.

Once there was a  King named Peter I who lived in a Castle in the lands of the Kingdom of Almodovar. One day Pedro I, who was known as the crule, decided to prepare a meal to have a little fun between one war and another. He ordered that people from different parts of the world come to that meal and ordered that everyone should eat and have fun.

He who did not eat or did not have a good time, would be sent to the dungeons of that impressive Almodovars’ Castle. Then King Peter I said:

"I, your Majesty, the King Pedro I, by the power that grants me the crown, I begin the season of the Royal Banquets. People from all the kingdoms will be able to attend, they will have to ask for a prior hearing to be on the day mentioned in the Castle at about noon.

When I give the order, part of my court will give you a seat. Eat and drink the delicious delicacies that my cooks have prepared, knowing them already of my culinary tastes. We will eat in accordance with the norms of the Middle Ages, and those who fail to comply with it or remain will be sent to the dungeons of my castle and there will be imprisoned for forever."

Estimated Duration

• 2 Hours.